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goodly

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good·ly  (gdl)
adj. good·li·er, good·li·est
1. Quite large; considerable: a goodly sum.
2. Of pleasing appearance; comely.
goodli·ness n.
goodly
Adjective
[-lier, -liest] fairly large: a goodly number of children
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.goodly - large in amount or extent or degree; "it cost a considerable amount"; "a goodly amount"; "received a hefty bonus"; "a respectable sum"; "a tidy sum of money"; "a sizable fortune"
goodish, sizable, sizeable, tidy, hefty, respectable, healthy
considerable - large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree; "a considerable quantity"; "the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign"; "went to considerable trouble for us"; "spent a considerable amount of time on the problem"


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